cable television

NOUN

television system transmitted over cable to subscribers

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cable cable system

WEAK

cable TV cablevision community antenna television pay television subscription television

Example Sentences

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The popularity of that film has continued over time with repeat viewings on cable television and the Disney+ streaming service.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

“Emeril Live” turned Food Network into one of the fastest-growing cable television networks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

And at a time when the cable television business is collapsing in many markets, the Dodgers have a blockbuster TV deal that will pay them more than $330 million a year through 2038.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Thompson said recently that a study commissioned by CNN showed that some 18 million Americans who had ditched cable television since the coronavirus pandemic would be "very interested" in paying for standalone subscriptions.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

I’ve been watching cable television and eating jello.

From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky